Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Steep, Firm Gully-Skiing on North Face Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 2, 2021 Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of legs. This place is huge, brutal, and beautiful—not to mention STEEP. It’s my first time here and I got in last night to Hotel Alyeska ready to take on AK. I was […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
Photo Tour: Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK—The Most Scenic Plane Ride in the World(?) Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Photos from February 1, 2021 Face mask on, negative COVID test in hand—I flew from Salt Lake City to Seattle and then to Anchorage, Alaska today. The Seattle to Anchorage leg of the journey could have been the most mind-boggling flight I’ve ever taken. I was staring out the window taking pictures for […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
New Ski Area in Alaska Set to Debut This Winter A new ski area will be opening in Alaska for the winter 20/21 season. It will be the first new lift-served ski area in Alaska since 1983, and the first new lift-served ski area in the United States since Cherry Peak, UT opened in 2015. The new ski area will be named Skeetawk, which means “where we slide down” in […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 5, 2020 0 Comments
Alaska Ski Area Receives 11.5 FEET of Snowfall in 29 Consecutive Days! Data collected by Eaglecrest Ski Area Sunday, January 26 through Sunday, February 16, 2020 Alaska’s Eaglecrest Ski Area has enjoyed 29 consecutive days with snowfall, and the National Weather Service’s Juneau Office is forecasting even more snow for the next seven days! Since January 26, the mountain, which is owned and operated by the City & Bureau of Juneau, has […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 18, 2020 0 Comments
Last Frontier Heliskiing, BC: True Adventure On The Edge of Alaska Last week, we spent 4 days with Last Frontier Heliskiing at their Ripley Creek Lodge in Stweart, BC, Canada – one block from Hyder, AK. There are few places on Earth that hold this much raw, natural beauty. We flew through sunny skies, revealing spectacular vistas at every turn. The terrain here is rugged, snow-plastered, and glacier-hewn. We skied 7 different zones that […] Miles Clark | March 26, 2019 2 Comments
Last Frontier Heliskiing, BC Report: True Adventure in Stunning Vistas & Endless Terrain Report from March 18th, 2019 Yesterday, we skied with Last Frontier Heliskiing from their Ripley Creek Lodge in Stweart, BC – one block from Hyder, AK. We flew through sunny skies, revealing spectacular vistas at every turn. The terrain here is rugged, snow-plastered, and glacier-hewn leading anyone to understand that they are on a true adventure about 1 million miles away […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2019 2 Comments
VIDEO: Dream Lines w/ Black Ops Valdez, AK on Saturday On Saturday, the sun came out in Alaska after a storm dropped 4-feet of snow the previous 4 days in Valdez, Alaska. I flew with Black Ops Valdez Heli. My guide was the legendary 25-year Chugach heli ski veteran, Jerry Hance. The day featured great snow, steep terrain, and no wind. We skied 12 runs and dropped around 40,000-vertical-feet. Jerry […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 19, 2018 0 Comments
Interview with Sam Cohen | Spine Skiing in AK (he’ll explain what “Elbow Steep” means) [sponsored by SCOTT] SCOTT Freeski athlete, Sam Cohen, knows a thing or two about skiing spines in Alaska. Since his first trip in 2012, Sam has been exploring and touring the mountains there every year. Last spring, Sam had the opportunity to spend three weeks scoping lines and backcountry camping in the region, as seen in the video – Peak […] Featured Article Robin Azer | December 20, 2017 0 Comments
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